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Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
88% Pressure Support ... with pressure to support ... Delivers pressure support ... #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
Simplifying Mechanical Ventilation - Modes of Mechanical Ventilation - Comparison Table

You now know many modes whether
Ventilation - Comparison ... Controlled, Assisted, Supported ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Variables #Breaths #Comparison ... Volume #Pressure #Support
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics ... Mode of cardiopulmonary ... circuit • Generally set ... #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
of Ventilator Modes ... - Hybrid PC mode ... PS - Pressure Support ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
Selecting Respiratory Support ... noninvasive respiratory support ... be made on the basis ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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High CO / Low SVR ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment ... #management
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
for respiratory support ... • Typically set ... #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... haemodynamic impairment Set ... controlled/guarantee modes ... #CriticalCare